university

The complex roots of maths anxiety

Maths Anxiety, a problem persistent among students yet hardly talked about.
1 December 2022, 00:27 AM

Academia-industry partnerships can only mean good things for universities

Recently BRAC University (BRACU) announced the renaming of its engineering school.
16 November 2022, 15:20 PM

Our obsession with institutional pride

Just because a huge number of highly successful people happen to be from leading public universities doesn’t mean all their achievements can be attributed to their institutions.
6 November 2022, 14:35 PM

What students can expect from a major in Architecture

Architecture is a lot more than just drawing buildings and designing interiors.
20 October 2022, 00:00 AM

Do university rankings reflect reality?

Do rankings serve any purpose other than boosting institutional pride?
13 October 2022, 15:16 PM

Grade grievance and the lack of transparency in university grading systems

Grade grievance result from a lack of transparency in a university’s grading process.
13 October 2022, 00:00 AM

University official shocked to learn Tagore refused opportunity of being called ‘sir’

“All officials of this university have their right to be called ‘sir’ straight from the womb."
27 September 2022, 14:57 PM

Things to know before leaving for the Residential Semester (RS) at BRAC University

For BRACU students leaving for their Residential Semester.
22 September 2022, 12:55 PM

Types of people you see in a university cafeteria

We are now entering the cafeteria of Bidirectional University.
17 September 2022, 16:25 PM

Thriving in University Clubs as Introverts

Life is much easier when you aren’t an introvert.
26 August 2022, 14:30 PM

The burden of university admission expectations

A decent academic record brought with it an unforeseen curse of unrealistic expectations from teachers and peers.
25 August 2022, 00:00 AM

Why the mismatch between what we study and what we do?

There is no serious study on the kind of jobs that are out there and the kind of degrees or training that we are providing in our academic institutions.
6 August 2022, 08:05 AM

Thoughts on Sajid’s and Sourodip’s victory

Two university students have made Bangladesh the first Asian country to win the World Universities Debating Championships. Will this stunning rhetorical feat spark the spirit of debate in our society?
4 August 2022, 13:30 PM
21 July 2022, 00:00 AM

University student still haunted by general knowledge he memorised

Psychologists have coined a new term to explain this: “Post-GK Stress Disorder”.
14 July 2022, 00:00 AM

Things to know before going to study abroad

Studying abroad is a dream for many. And if you are a lucky one getting to fulfil that dream, well first of all congratulations! You have some wonderful and exciting times ahead of you. Going abroad to study all by yourself can be daunting and overwhelming. Below, we break down all the preparation steps for people who are planning to go abroad as well as students who are all set to leave soon.
14 June 2022, 12:13 PM

Adapting students from diverse academic backgrounds

Helping first year students from diverse academic backgrounds adapt is a challenge for universities.
2 June 2022, 00:00 AM

No Bangladeshi university in Asia’s top 250

No Bangladeshi universities have been ranked among the top 250 Asian universities, according to the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2022 launched today (June 1, 2022).
1 June 2022, 14:17 PM

Stress culture at universities

Is it time to take a break?
2 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Early curfews at women’s dormitories: An outdated practice

The process comes with plenty of inconveniences for the students.
26 January 2022, 18:00 PM